HPI(SH:600011) Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-04-02 07:41Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for Huaneng International [2] Core Views - The company reported a significant improvement in coal power profitability due to a larger decline in coal prices compared to electricity prices, leading to a tax-pre profit of 71.38 billion yuan for coal power in 2024, up from 4.33 billion yuan in the previous year [7] - The company plans to enhance shareholder returns through various capital management strategies, including stock buybacks and increased dividends [7] - Financial expenses have decreased significantly, benefiting from lower interest rates, which is expected to continue improving the company's profitability [7] - The company has seen growth in both wind and solar energy segments, with a total installed capacity of 37.945 million kilowatts by the end of 2024 [7] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Total revenue is projected to decline from 254.397 billion yuan in 2023 to 241.484 billion yuan in 2025, with a slight recovery expected in subsequent years [6] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to increase from 10.135 billion yuan in 2024 to 11.758 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 16% [6] - The company's gross margin is expected to improve from 12.1% in 2023 to 17.0% by 2027, indicating better cost management and profitability [6]